Plural of dune
regular plural
The plural of dune is dunes.
Forms of dune
| Singular | dune /djuːn/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | dunes |
| Countable | countable |
Dunes in a sentence
- Heavy line segments (lengthened for clarity) indicate locations of deep-sea dunes.1975, Texas A & M University. College of Geosciences, Contributions in Oceanography
- In contrast, underwater dunes are a hundred times smaller than their counterparts on solid ground.2021 February 23, Etienne Guyon, Jose Bico, Etienne Reyssat, Benoit Roman, Hidden Wonders: The Subtle Dialogue Between Physics and...
- I’ve ridden tactical combat helicopters missions, skimming the desert floor and banking hard around sand dunes.2020 December 5, Nic Robertson, “Saudi Arabia has changed beyond recognition. But will tourists want to visit?”, in CNN. From the entry helicopter
- Huge dunes, called “whaleheads” by locals, developed on Hatteras during this time and swept across the island.2013, Renee Wright, Explorer's Guide North Carolina's Outer Banks & Crystal Coast. From the entry whalehead
- I turned back and soon chanced upon a caravan village, dug down into the tussocked dunes.2012, Tim Moore, You Are Awful (But I Like You): Travels Around Unloved Britain, Vintage, →ISBN, page 7. From the entry tussocked
Meaning of dune
- noun A ridge or hill of sand piled up by currents of wind or water.
Questions about the plural of dune
- What is the plural of dune?
- The plural of dune is dunes.
- Is dune countable?
- Dune is a countable noun.
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